Can you outsmart the slippery slope fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox
Adults Science
Dig into the slippery slope fallacy, which assumes that one step will lead to a series of events that lead to an extreme— often bad— scenario.
How the Kushites Took Over Egypt | Flooded Tombs of the Nile
Adults Science
The Kushites and the Egyptians have a long history that is often forgotten about. Archeologist excavating a Kushite tomb discuss just how interconnected the two cultures were as they discover new artifacts within the tomb.
The method that can "prove" almost anything - James A. Smith
Adults Science
Explore the data analysis method known as p-hacking, where data is misrepresented as statistically significant.
The Largest Black Hole in the Universe - Size Comparison
Adults Science
The Black Hole story continues with our Black Hole merch, spanning the whole range from somewhat bonkers to more serious.
Why You Should Want Driverless Cars On Roads Now
Adults Science
How close are we to having fully autonomous vehicles on the roads? Are they safe? In Chandler, Arizona a fleet of Waymo vehicles are already in operation. Waymo sponsored this video and provided access to their technology and personnel. Check out their safety report here:
The Longest-Running Evolution Experiment
Adults Science
Special thanks to Prof. Richard Lenski and team for showing me around the lab — it is an honor to be able to witness and document such a historic science experiment.
Could you survive the real Twilight Zone?
Adults Science
Find out how a hatchetfish survives its daily journey from the depths of the ocean’s Twilight Zone to the resource-rich surface.
The Ultimate Guide to Black Holes
Adults Science
If you want to continue thinking about black holes a tad more, you can do so by getting one of the many black hole related things the Kurzgesagt team made with love:
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This Unstoppable Robot Could Save Your Life
Adults Science
This robot has applications to archaeology, space exploration, and search and rescue — with a simple elegant design inspired by a plant.
How do wind turbines work?
Adults Science
Explore how wind turbines convert wind into electricity, and the challenges of powering the world entirely with wind energy.
Proteins: Explained
Adults Science
You might already know that proteins are a fundamental part of your diet, but they're much more than that.
What’s the best fuel for your car?
Adults Science
Dig into which fuel— gasoline, electric, biofuels, or electrofuels— is both affordable for consumers and sustainable for the planet.
Why "Nothing" Matters in Science
Adults Science
Null results often get a bad rap, sometimes characterized as a study "finding nothing," but there's a lot we can learn from studies whose results fail to support their hypotheses.
Why Robots That Bend Are Better
Adults Science
Robots of the future may be softer, squishier and bendier than robots today. This could make them ideal for space exploration. Check out http://kiwico.com/Veritasium50 for 50% off your first month of any subscription!
The Illusion Only Some Can See
Adults Science
Ames window illusion illustrates how we don't directly perceive external reality.
What if We Nuke the Moon?
Adults Science
What would happen if we were to detonate a very very powerful nuclear weapon on the moon?
How fast is the speed of thought? - Seena Mathew
Adults Science
Travel into the brain to see how its network of neurons transmit your thoughts and what factors determine how quickly you think.
How Large Can a Bacteria get? Life & Size 3
Adults Science
In and out, in and out. Staying alive is about doing things. This very second, your cells are combusting glucose molecules with oxygen to make energy available, which keeps you alive for another precious moment. To get the oxygen to your cells you are breathing.
Why no one has measured the speed of light
Adults Science
Physics students learn the speed of light, c, is the same for all inertial observers but no one has ever actually measured it in one direction.
Can we build a "perfect" forest? - Jean-François Bastin
Adults Science
How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.